Most candidates were able to:
- state the safety devices used when carrying out the given operations on machine;
- list the portable power tools used in the given operations;
- list the tools required for setting out a mortise and tenon joint;
- state the specific uses of the tools listed.
However, they were unable to state the specific use of the given hand tools.
The expected response to question 1 is as given below:
(a) (i) - Sawing thin timber across the grain;
- Ripping tenons
- Cutting plywood
(ii) - Cutting large interior curves
- Cutting large exterior curves
- Straight internal cuts where the hand saw cannot be
used.
(iii) - Cleaning/level rebates
- cleaning stopped chamfers.
(iv) - Sharpening tools with curve cutting edges.
(b) (i) Goggle/eyeshield, nosemask
(ii) Nose mask/push stick.
(c) (i) Power drill;
(ii) Power saw;
(iii) Portable sanders (orbital, disc, belt, drum).
(iv) Portable router.
(ii) Mortise gauge - Gauging mortises and tenons
- Marking two lines parallel to a face or an
edge
- Gauging pins and sockets.
Metric rule - Measuring distances,
Try Square - Testing the squareness of material
- Marking lines at right angles to a given surface.
- Checking if two edges are square to each other.
Pencil - Drawing/marking lines on a stock.
Marking knife - Marking lines across the grain (where shoulders are to be cut).
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